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onsnnqrzzrowu MONDAY. 131-tn. 9. 1951

Returning A Parliament

Electoral writs having been issued by the Lieutenant-Governor it is interesting to reflect that this Province is now engag- ed in returning a parliament. There are those, of course, who do not consider our General Assembly to be a parliament. They base that conclusion on the B. N. A. Act which states that there shall be "one parliament" for Canada and on the argu- ment that a legislative body which cannot deal with the currency, foreign affairs and all the other Federal subjects cannot pro- perly be regarded as a parliament at all. Further force is given the argument by the existence of the Federal power of dis- allowance of Provincial legislation.

These arguments are far from con- clusive. The Canadian parliament was cre- ated, it is true, by the B. N. A. Act but ex- isting Provincial legislatures or parliaments were merely continued and owe their status to the prerogative and pre-Confed- eration legislation. Their powers are lim- ited as to subject matter, but so are those of Ottawa as to at least equally important fields and for many years the Imperial Parliament could legislate for this country.

The Privy Council has ruled repeatedly that "the legislature, within its jurisdiction. can do anything that is not naturally im- possible, and is restrained by no rule, hu- man or divine." That is it has similar pow- er, in its field as has the Imperial Par- liament or the Parliament of Canada.

It is for convenience that Provincial members are referred to as M. L. A.'s rath- er than as M. P.'s.

Budget Antlclpatlons

Tomorrow night is Budget Night at Ot- tawa, and not even Provincial politics in the middle of a campaign are as important as what Mr. Abbott will have to say about our tax bills for the next twelve months. Here is what the Ottawa correspondent of the Winnipeg Free Press predicts may happen:

A 10 per cent flat increase on all cate- gories of taxable personal income, with no lowering of present exemptions.

Another 5 per cent increase on corpor- ation taxes which were raised 5 per cent in last September's special budget, when personal income taxes were not raised.

A Federal sales tax of 10 per cent in- stead of the present 8 per cent, but with necessities as at present exempted such as food, fuel and rents.

Heavy increases of another 10 to 15 per cent on present excise taxes on motor cars, furs, jewelry, and luxury goods. All other goods and materials removed from the ex- cise tax list since the war to be brought back on under taxes of 15 to 25 per cent.

These taxes are expected to produce close to 3500 millions which will close the gap between estimated revenue and expend- iture including defense expenditure.

The Budget is also likely to contain a voluntary savings bond plan aimed to post- pone income tax payments on savings, a plan which has been under long and close examination by the Department of Finance. It would involve the sale of 15 to 20 year savings bonds, carrying interest of close to 3 per cent. Buyers, up to a fixed limit, could deduct the purchase price of these bonds from current income for tax pur- poses. But when they come to cash the bonds, they would have to pay the then existing income tax on the proceeds.

Such a method of saving would be es- pecially desirable for older taxpayers look- ing toward retirement when their income would be less, and income taxes consequent- ly less on the bonds they cashed. It would also appeal to professional men. On the other hand, it would involve much Gov- ernment bookkeeping and some method of making sure that a. taxpayer claiming ex- emptions for payments actually had bought the bonds.

These, of course, are just snticipations. The Budget details are a closely guarded secret, but there is no doubt, in view of mounting defense expenditurgs and other uncontrollable increases, that tax boosts on a pretty stiff scale are in the offing.

EDITORIAL NOTES

It is good news that the Wood Island- Cerlbou steamer service is to start earlier for both passengers and

O O O l Navy's reserve division at Saint with the mine- C. S. Liewellyg and that

,1-as GUARDIAN. cl-ianorrsrown

lottetown as a. base for a third..

farmer patrons will feel thankful for small

mercies.

Total cost to the taxpayer for the Turgeon Commission has run to d369,- 966.27. And total accounts still outstand- ing amount to an additional 5lS11,700.

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Should the St. Laurent Government fall to introduce all-round conscription Labour Minister Gregg, V.C., will have to with- draw from membership, as he .has pledged that he would never be a party to any legislation that would re-create zombies.

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Mr. Louis Normand, president of Cana- dian Council of Provincial Government Employees, will tour the Maritime Prov- inees Provincial Civil Servants' Associa- tions at an early date. Mr. Normand, who is also president of Quebec Civil Servants' Association, will visit Fredericton, Halifax, Charlottetown and St. John's, Nfld. i

i O 0 There is much to be said for establish- ing standard "utility" products in these times of scarcity. It means that sound workmanship in necessary products will be available at reasonable cost. With trim- mings and variety missing, however, such a program would call for a high degree of

excellence in design. 0

Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam and Viscount St. Albans, English lawyer, states- man and philosopher, died this date 1626. His political rise and fall were rapid. Some of his works were, his "Essays," "Ad- vancement of Learning," ”Novum Or- ganum," various histories, translations and the posthumously published ”Sylva Syl-

varum" and "New Atlantis." O O 0

Sir David Robertson, Member of Par- liament for Caithness and Sutherland, and Lady Robertson were the principal guests at the 75th anniversary of the founding of Caithness Association in To- ronto on April 4. The celebration was held in the Royal York Hotel and was the largest gathering of Caithness people and their descendants ever to be held in Can- ada.

0 It is probably not important whether Britain and the United States jointly an- nounce that the U. N. has put down aggres- sion in South Korea and that hostilities should cease. The fact of the relief of South Korea is patent and the way has always been open to the Chinese reds to ”cease and desist" without danger to China's sovereignty.

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In this day and age two hundred dollars may not be too high a deposit for candidates to put up before contesting a seat but the Premier puts the matter on a wrong basis when he links the deposit with the cost of holding a ballot. There is no thought that in an at all closely contested election the defeated candidate should pay the shot. The deposit should indicate the good faith of a candidate and his reasonable hope of being elected. Too high a deposit would discriminate unduly against candidates or parties lacking the "wherewithal." I I 0 -"To him that hath shall be given" seems to dictate the policy of the Federal Gov- ernment. To the Prairie wheat growers who luxuriantly spend their winters in Florida to escape our severe winters, they propose giving S65,000,000 of the taxpay- ers' money, free, gratis and for nothing. -Then again the Mines Minister, Mr. Prid- ham, announces it is the Government's in- tention to give the gold mining industry a subsidy of S10,000,000 or 3S11,000,000, be- cause some of the companies have had "a tough me meeting costs." But when the Mariti es appeal for relief because their markets have disappeared almost entirely, thef Government presents an almost deaf ear. i O O 0

According to Health Minister Paul Martin, the Federal Government's new contributory old age pensions program can be in effect by next Jan. 1, says The Gazette. But there are two big ifs. The first is that the provinces would haveto agree very soonVo go along with the pen's- lons plan. The second is that Parliament would have to pass the required legislation within the next month. But Mr. Martin insists that it will be clear selling from that point on. Administrative details have been fairly well worked out. Even so, it would still take some months to get the plan rolling and the pension cheques in the mails. He denies that mounting de- fence costs have led Ottawa to hope the provinces don't agree to the scheme. Even with wax-"costs at their present level, the Canadian taxpayer can, he feels, handle the additional load. But if the interna- tional horizon gets any gloomier the whole schgis will, like a good many others, have lb

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THE GUARDIAN

It should not be impossible to have Char-

Our "relief" starch factories are to be- gin operations this week. Probably the

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Gnu-dlsn.docs not noocssb Ilr. onsonu the opinion of correspondents.

N0 CHANGE INTENDED

Bit. - My attention has been called to an article by Gerald Waring suggesting that adoption of U. B. type equipment would be ac- companied by adoption of U. 8. un- lforms and other similar changes producing complete Americanize- tlon of Canadian forces. There is nothing whatever in the story as ! have said repeatedly in the House and elsewhere.

It is not the intention of the Can- adlan Army or Government to change anything in the Canadian force bearing on their traditions including titles of regiments, ranks. rank badges, badges. uniforms, of- filiations with British or other Commonwealth formations. Lieut- enants in the Canadian army will continue to be known as "leften- ants."

I am, Sir, etc., BROOKE CLAXTON, Minister of National Defence. Ottawa, April 7, 1951

APPEAL FROM AUSTRALIA

sir.-Although I am an Austral- ian girl, I have always been inter- ested in Canada. and particularly in the people of Prince Edward Is- land. Would you please help me to find pen friends? I would like to correspond with Dwple in all parts of the Island.

I am nineteen years old, and doing an arts course at the Queensland University.

I do hope that I will be suc-

cessful in obtaining pen friends. and I thank you very much for helping me.

I am, Sir etc. CLAIRE HARDING Cnr. Hunts St at Windsor Rd. Hamilton, Brisbane.

Queensland, Australia.

ART ORGANIZATIONS

Sir,--As there seems to be con- fusion in the minds of many as to the art centre and the Art soc- iety. I shall appreciate it. if you will allow me space to explain the difference.

There are two distinct and sep- arate art organizations in Char-

lottetown- the Art Centre and the Art society of P. E. I. The Art. Centre. operating at

present from rooms in the Market

look and has a more

P. E. 1.. on the other

i-erest. that of painting. However. the Art. Society endorses the work of the Art Centre and trys to work win it when ever possible. Although the two organizations keep their own identity, they are in no way in competition but rather they are complementary to each other. As will be noted from the advertisement. the exhibition of paintings opening on April the 10th with a tea is sponsored by the Art. Society of P. E. I. I am. Sir, etc.

FRIEDA I. CREELMAN

President Art. Society of P. E. I.

TREES AND SIIRUBS

'slr, .. Right now during the week or two before the fields are fit for cultivatlcn is the ideal time for the planting of trees and shrubs around the home, and along the home en- trance ways and roadsides.

Rock maples, oaks. elms and limes which are among the ideal ornamental trees may not be easy to secure, if they have not been ordered well in advance, but there is plenty of local material available in quantity merely for the ex- penditure of a. little labor and time.

' Native red maple thrives here as in

few localities, don't. produce too much shade, and are glorious in their autumnal coloring. Birch planted in clumps of two or three, fifty or sixty feet apart. with their trunks kept: trimmed for some dis- tance above the ground will not catch snow along the road sides. will not throw enough shade to do any harm, and will make your farm roadside a thing of beauty to all beholders.

If one prefers something even smaller for the road or lune side. try wild cherry, csrb or seedling apple, dog berry or even the small leaved aspen poplar. These planted thirty or forty feet apart. will not

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Building. has a trained organizer Peake. G. Millner, P. S. McGowan at its head. It is broader in its out.- and F, s, Longworth, An original ext-EMWE poem by Mr. C. W. Hall was listen- programme than the Art Society. ed to with interest, while the boys taking In numerous aspects of the of the audience were indebted for arts and linking them to educa.t- two comic songs to M,-, J, welsh, ion In seuerah The Art Society 01 At a somewhat late hour, the aud- hlmdv is lence dispersed, well simply a group 01 persons WM 3” satisfied with their evening's drawn together by a common in- termmmemhu

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?G0&00&G0MeQ0M00QP' Old Charlottetown (And P. E. I.)

MEMORIAL CONCERT

"On Monday evening the mem- bers of the Charlottetown Debat- ing Club gave an entertainment in the Market Hall, in aid of the Whelan Memorial Fund. The aud- ience, unfortunately. was not so large as the ability of the speak- ers and the goodness of the cause deserved. Mr. Louis I-I. Davies, the president of the Society. took the chair, and delivered an opening address with his accustomed elo- quence. We would recommend, however, to that gentleman, to fix upon one of the five positions he places himself in while speaking, and practice the art. of standing still in it.

"After Mums. Earle and Vinni- combe had delighted the audience by a musical performance worthy of the reputation they have gain- ed. Mr. John LePage (the Island Minstrel) recited an original Mon- ody, a simple and touching tribute to the memory of his deceased friend. Addresses on the life of the Hon. Edward W'helan were also given by Messrs. Howlan and McNel1l. The entertaimnent was varied with readings by Messrs. G.

and justly en-

-The Islander, April 9. 1869.

t- throw enough shade to hurt, will not catch snow, and while they do not live for a thousand years, they do transplant e ly, mature quick- ly, provide dellg tful bloom, and with a little trimming will give the owner"lots of satisfaction, add to the value of the property, and furn- ish pleasure for all who pass by.

The common lilac if of. so easy to get. and grow would be consider- ed s. truely glorious shrub. suck- ers can be dug from around every

in a few seasons produce their frag- rant bloom. Around the house they are a delight and will make a fence where you want. to hold the snow.

Many other flowering shrubs and rlorlferous hardy roses, as well as climbers are to be had for nominal cost, at the memorial nursery at Southport. Get them planted while they transplant most easily before the spring rush of other work be- gins. Many perennials can also be best divided and moved quite early in the season - in fact. right now.

I am Sir, etc., RURAL BEAUTIFICATION

FARM MARKETING PROBLEM

Sir.-This Ontario farm reader was highly impressed with the ob- jectivity and reasoning of one of your letter correspondents. who dealt. in what appeared to me to be ststesmsnlike fashion with farm problems generally--but with those of your famed potato growers particularly. I quote I paragraph which long since I promised myself to comment upon. but your correspondents ap- proach took in so much economic and political territory. 1 have not felt equal to the task:

"Whether government subsidiz- ing of agricultural pursuits, at a time when the inexorable law of supply and demand plays havoc with producer plans. is sound philosophy or not. is a debstesble question. and with the demand for relief so widespread one woul hesitate to argue for the contrsry viewpoint..." (J. A. Gillies. in Nov. 8 Cvuardlsn).

Even on the risk of ovor-sl.mpli- lying this marketing problem. I think it fair to sssert that most. of the explosivsness in the form marketing scene stuns from the effort to, so to spook. opcrsto Csnsdisn economic mschinery on s dusl basis as between the prim- sry snd the socondsry industries- l. o. hslf tsrtff and hell free trade. If the sfdrcssid "inosorsbls low ofsupply snd dunsnd" cover- ed us all. the situation might reg- ulsrlsc. It would never do. of course. to have the products of the world's factories, flow in us at sea-level: for the -t ' res- son that our North Anlericsn liv- ing standards would be destroyed! so. in the clrovnnstnnces. I feel that it in up to governmental authority to do who! can be done to keep runs! and In-hsn revenues in rsssonsblo olltnrnui.

Asonsofoursrostbsnhs puts It. in s recent monthly letter as- titled Reflections on s century: "Most countries hsvs lss:-nod to put s very high prior- ity on tho objective of high on- ploylnsnt; This is right. for sport from wsr there is nothing more wsstsful of s nstiorrs soononlo

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God that made the world and all things therein. seeing that ho is Lord of heaven and earth. (lwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men's hands. as though He needed anything, seeing Ho giveth to all life, and breath, and all things. . . For in Him we live, and move, and have our being: as certain also of your own P00" have said, For we are also His offspring.

N. B. And The Budget

(Telegraph-Journal)

In the next three years rearma- ment will cast the Canadian treas- ury at least 65.000.000.000. If I reasonable and fair proportion of the defence work is allocated to New Brunswick. this part of Can- ada will experience a major wave of industrial development. Other- wise our existing economic prob- lems will be aggravated.

I-Ion. J. G. Boucher, provincial secretary-treasurer, fully realizes this. In the Legislature at Fred- ericton yesterday, he did not hesi- tatae to place the rights and wel- fare of this region above party politics as he appraised the out- look. He sharply ctlclzed the men- ncr in which New -Brunswick has been treated by the federal gov- ernment. This is what he said:

"It. is most obvious to all that the enormous lndusrisl ex-psnslcn created by our national defence program will only benefit our pro- vince in as much as its application is carried on in a. decentralized way.

"we have learned from bitter experience what. rroblems cent- ralization has created in this country. particularly for the Mari- time Provinces.

"Nothing is more exact than this expression which has been con- nected with the name of our pro- vince, 'New Brunswick. the Un- spoiled Province! Yes. Mr. Speck- er, that tells the truth-here in New Brunswick, we have not been spoiled by any special treatment. favor, consideration or attention.

"We were not spoiled during the depression when the province and the municipalities had to carry alone the full responsibility of providing work and food for our people.

"We were not spoiled by any special consideration when, dur- ing the last war. billions of dollars were spent for military purposes. "We were never spelled with special attention when freight raves snd other matters, in which our general economy was deeply concerned, were discussed snd set- tied.